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jimk
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Do not take trans temp off the line. Just from the pan.
You want the trans to pull in the fluid that is normal.
When you monitor the line temp, it will go up as you add load.
On Sun, Jul 18, 2010 at 4:35 PM, Jim Kanomata <jimkanomata@gmail.com> wrote:
> Few month ago, one of my mechanics mounted the aux. trans cooler behind the
> rock shield which is mounted at an angle. I went up to him and told him to
> take it off and relocate it the way we always do.
> You will not see the factory mount the coolers that way as the air tends to
> go around the path of least resistance and when the fan clutch kicks on the
> cooler is too far to befit.
> I did not learn this in my Aeronautical courses, but learned to take data
> and found out. Yes the air will try to go around the aux cooler even if it
> is mounted 1/2 " from the radiator, but considerably less.
>
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> On Sun, Jul 18, 2010 at 3:00 PM, Ken Burton <n9cv@comcast.net> wrote:
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>> Kingsley Coach wrote on Sun, 18 July 2010 13:29
>> > Ken
>> > I assume you're talking about a trans cooler...I don't suppose you have
>> a picture??? <g>
>> >
>> > I'd go look at possible locations, but its 90* with 78% humidity...today
>> is a theory day !
>> >
>> > Thanks Ken
>> >
>> > Mike in NS
>>
>> I do not have a picture but here is a picture of Blaine's lower radiator
>> guard installed on a GMC.
>>
>> http://www.bdub.net/blainemerrell/index.html
>>
>> Just picture a trans cooler mounted on the inside of the guard. Blane
>> makes them with room to bottom mount a vertical cooler or in my case I have
>> mine just mounted on stand-offs to the angled surface of the cooler. You
>> can get those stand-offs for mounting coolers at most auto parts stores for
>> a few of dollars. They are just round plastic discs about the size of a
>> quarter, or should I say "looney", and they have something like a cable tie
>> going through the center of them to tighten them down.
>> http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/53500/10002/-1?CT=999
>>
>> Here is a set that is square instead of round.
>> http://www.amazon.com/80278-Transmission-Cooler-Mounting-Kit/dp/B00029WR7S
>> --
>> Ken Burton - N9KB
>> 76 Palm Beach
>> Hebron, Indiana
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> --
> Jim Kanomata
> Applied/GMC, Fremont,CA
> jimk@appliedairfilters.com
> http://www.appliedgmc.com
> 1-800-752-7502
>
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Jim Kanomata
Applied/GMC, Fremont,CA
jimk@appliedairfilters.com
http://www.appliedgmc.com
1-800-752-7502
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